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Black River Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 492 students in Black River Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Black River Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
935 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
33,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Black River Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
22%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,020 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,007
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,020
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Black River Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Black River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3303
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3303
Gr: 8-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Black River Education Center Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3304
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3304
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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